Lawprofblawg
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Law Prof. Economist. I do not speak for my employer. RT are not endorsements. Duh. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3339527 Mastodon: @lawprofblawg@mstdn.social. Twitter: @lawprofblawg
Good decision that undermines Marco Rubio's appallingly broad claims that he can deport people if he dislikes their speech.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2h agoA federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of international students when it sought to deport them for criticizing Israel’s war in Gaza.
I find this tweet to be significant beyond the obvious cringe factor. We have built a media environment in which people make statements that display utter ignorance, they never bothered to check the facts underlying their claims - and it sways votes./1
@billkittle.bsky.social · 12h ago
Area man stunned when narcissistic President with history of turning on people suddenly turns on him.
New in PN: Big tech has itself to blame for data center backlash "The industry keeps telling us how transformative AI is, but we haven’t gotten anything good from it yet. If a tech leader says 'But one day it'll cure cancer!', the natural response is: You keep saying that, but it hasn’t happened."
Big tech has itself to blame for the data center backlash
Even Republicans are realizing which way the wind is blowing.
publicnotice.co
Lawsuit alleges Freedom Fuel gas stations touted by Trump are selling stolen fuel
Lawsuit alleges Freedom Fuel gas stations touted by Trump are selling stolen fuel
The stations around Philadelphia and New Jersey had raised questions about how they were able to undercut rival retailers.
politico.com
NEW: We obtained recordings of 160+ emergency calls made from or about an immigration detention center where three people died within six weeks. “They will not give them medical treatment,” one caller said, seeking help for a detainee with kidney stones.
Listen to 911 Calls From Inside an Immigration Detention Center: “We Just Need to Take Him to the Hospital”
Reporters don’t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by ...
propublica.org
I was writing substantively about these very same issues at the Washington Post before I got fired. My year long fight to get reinstated and winning against censorship *IS* moving the needle. Stop being triggered by happiness and kindly touch grass. The racists aren’t going anywhere.
@funkeiro.bsky.social · 8h agoCan i politely suggest that you close out the victory lapping and use the platform you won back to write substantive things about the world that dont involve yourself and might actually move the needle? Suggested topic: Nathan Cofnas and his laughably ridiculous claims about “race and IQ”?
A smoke alarm evacuation happened at SEALS. Because I ended up in the same clothes I wore to the conference, people were joking I was a vampire. Look, I'm just prepared to leave any situation within five minutes.
Anna O. Law@unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 8h agoPSA to APSA attendees: are the PJs you packed suitable for greeting the public in case of APSA On Fire again? —A Survivor of last AOF
I see the term "gutter racist" used a lot these days, and it puzzles me, because "racist" seems plenty bad already. Is the premise that racism has become so common/normalized that we need stronger language to identify the really bad stuff?
Anthony L. Fisher@anthonylfisher.bsky.social · 11h agoThe Republicans’ young Nazi problem is Trump’s legacy. (new @ms.now column)
(Clears throat): sir, let me tell you about how vaccines against infectious diseases work…
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9h agoRFK Jr defends measles: "In 10 years, there have been 3 measles deaths in America. There are now about 1.2 million deaths every year from food-induced illness. The media and certain demagogic politicians are constantly trying to scare us about infectious disease."
Downgrade a movie: 2 Nautical Miles of Their Own
Michael Mirer@michaelmirer.bsky.social · 22h agoDowngrade a movie: The mid-sized Lebowski
Explosive diarrhea. No food inspectors. Toilet paper prices going up. Checkmate, suckers. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated
theguardian.com
I'M ALMOST DONE YELLING ABOUT THE CROWD SALE FOR TAG! THE JURISDICTION GAME! (There are only two days left in the crowd sale. If we sell 3 more copies, the discount goes up to 29%) www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/ta...
Richard Heppner 🤷🏼♂️@rlheppner.bsky.social · 4w agoTag! The Jurisdiction Game - Trailer Info: civprogame.my.canva.site Crowd Sale, Aug 2–31: www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/ta...
Look who finally discovered monopolies. I have questions, though: (Scroll through list for familiar names) www.citizen.org/news/trumps-...
Trump’s Inauguration Donor Pool Includes $50 Million in Contributions from Corporations Under Investigation or Facing Federal Enforcement - Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Corporations facing federal investigations or enforcement lawsuits collectively gave $50 million to Trump’s inauguration – a third…
citizen.org
Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 2d agoNothing could possibly go wrong.
#ELB: “Meet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms” https://electionlawblog.org/2026/meet-the-megadonors-who-have-poured-1-2-billion-into-the-midterms/
Stop what you're doing and go read @seharrison7.bsky.social's essential piece at @lawfaremedia.org on the Trump Administration's murderous, illegal campaign of boat strikes (#RWOB)--and Congress' dismal failure to understand or grapple with it appropriately: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The Boat Strikes Aren’t Part of a War. They’re Murder.
By debating war powers and war crimes, Congress is missing the simpler, graver truth: The president is directing summary executions.
lawfaremedia.org
I wouldn't flee. I would move in. Save me tons on rent. Turn on all the lights. Turn on computers where people aren't at their stations. No need for a parking pass anymore! www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Teachers flee Texas A&M system university over new attendance policy
Approximately 72 percent of Texas A&M–Victoria faculty live two hours away from campus.
chron.com
For those of us chasing tenure, a submission cycle that has been bad for even well-established full professors might seem bad, but at least we can take solace in the fact that Scholastica is making a fortune.
In Temporarily Blocking the USPS Mail Ballot Rule, Federal Court Recognized the Timing Games that the US DOJ Tried to Play to Sneak the USPS Vote Suppression Rule Through the Courts; Will the Supreme Court Agree? electionlawblog.org/2026/in-temp...
In Temporarily Blocking the USPS Mail Ballot Rule, Federal Court Recognized the Timing Games that the US DOJ Tried to Play to Sneak the USPS Vote Suppression Rule Through the Courts; Will the Supreme ...
Justin noted that the district court this evening in the 23-state case (Trump v. California) and the voting organizations case (LWV v. Trump) issued a temporary restraining order barring USPS from imp...
electionlawblog.org
I believe it's reached that point in the fall submission cycle where it's time to go back to the drawing board and rigorously edit drafts for Feb.
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It's a pity State Farm is having a tough time of it right now. Having screwed over my Sainted Italian mother a while ago. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
State Farm Is Embroiled in Scandal—and Things Just Got Worse
The insurance giant has been in a legal battle in Oklahoma over allegedly systematic attempts to bilk policyholders. Newly released court documents show the depth of the problem.
thenation.com
